Soil Management Practices Crossword Puzzle
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QUESTIONS LIST:
- friable : a light crumbly soil
- liming : application of lime onto soil to increase ph
- lime : a calcium carbonate compound
- legumes : plants that can fix nitrogen to nitrates
- fertilizer : a substance prepared with the nutrient’s plants need for healthy growth.
- pore space : the gaps between soil particles that contain air and water.
- nutrients : elements needed by plants for growth
- cultivation : breaking soil into smaller pieces eg with a plough, rotary hoe. spade, fork.
- compost : specially prepared decayed organic matter added to the soil to improve its structure.
- crop rotation : changing what crop is grown each year in same location
- nitrogen : element needed for leaf growth
- soil structure : the way primary soil particles (sand, silt, and clay) and organic matter group together into larger clumps called aggregates
- chemical : soil ph and nutrient retention
- physical : drainage, aeration, water holding capacity and temperature
- biological : living organisms including decomposition of organic matter and disease status
